The ups and downs of an injury like Plantar Fasciitis are very frustrating. One day you can virtually pain free, but the next day you can barely walk. I did take a day off this week (doctor's orders) and I felt much worse after that, go figure. So, after a lousy run Friday (I was suppose to do 14 with 7 at HMP) I rebounded Saturday with a decent GA 9 miles and believe it or not I ran 24.6 miles today and still had gas left in the tank! I ran 3 miles at or about 8 minutes, than 7 or so easy with one of my clinic members. After a few more miles solo, I met a local runner at Freeman Park and ran few miles with him. (Thanks Rob and nice meeting you) I then had to get home and managed about 10 more miles at or below 8 minute pace, so all in all a pretty good work-out. After a ice bath for my foot, everything seems to be in good working order tonight; I certainly wouldn't want to run on it, but I'm getting around pretty good. In regards to the foot treatment, here is the regimen that appears to be working:
- Strassburg Sock at night
- Ice Bath
- Lots and Lots of stretching
- Ultrasound
- Sombra - an all natural analgesic made with Aloe and capsacin. Yeah, it's the stuff in peppers that make them hot. After a foot massage in the morning and a generous application of this stuff my foot feels great.
- Smartfeet inserts
- More ice
I'm pretty much use to putting my running shoes on and heading out the door, so this time consuming regimen is getting a little old, but if I can keep moving, I'll do it. This week I get to back off a bit and the following will be one of my last chances to hit a 100-mile week. We'll see if my body holds up. Mentally I seem to be back into things. I have to admit that the past two weeks have been discouraging, but I feel like I have my head around things and will be happy no matter the result. I'm still not prepared to adjust my goal, but a blog called Chasing 3 hours and 5 minutes, just doesn't sound as good!
Happy Running!
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